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Asian Markets Mixed Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Wall Street Woes

12/29/2025

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On November 19, 2025, Asian stock markets were mixed, with Japan's Nikkei 225 down 0.55%, South Korea's Kospi up 2.2%, and China's Shanghai Composite higher for a ninth straight session.
Geopolitical tensions and weak Wall Street sentiment capped gains today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell slightly.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 Index fell moderately.

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Story summary

On November 19, 2025, Asian stock markets were mixed, with Japan's Nikkei 225 down 0.55%, South Korea's Kospi up 2.2%, and China's Shanghai Composite higher for a ninth straight session.
Geopolitical tensions and weak Wall Street sentiment capped gains today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell slightly.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 Index fell moderately.